The Most Serene Republic of KalayaPaan is a large, cultured nation, renowned for its frequent executions, triple-decker prams, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 96 million Kalayans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 18.3%.

The strong Kalayan economy, worth 5.86 trillion Kalabuks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 60,998 Kalabuks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.5 times as much as the poorest.

Cricket farmers use magnifying glasses to fit every member of their herd with tiny tracking tags, bread-gangs raid restaurant waste bins to stockpile uneaten rolls, the government violently suppresses separatist movements, and police reduce their paperwork by refusing to arrest anyone. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. KalayaPaan's national animal is the Kalayan Mighty Eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

KalayaPaan is ranked 117,167^th in the world and 1,553^rd in the West Pacific for Highest Food Quality, scoring 19.97 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.